Admissions Requirements for Transfer Students

Students are considered transfer applicants if they have attended any college or university. 

Official Transcripts

• You must request official transcripts from all previous colleges or universities (from regionally accredited institutions). These should  be sent to the Registrar's Office, either in a sealed envelope or electronically.
• The transcripts should be dated within the past year. Transfer credits from non-regionally accredited institutions are assessed on a case-by-case basis (see College Procedure 3.0210).
• Transfer courses from regionally accredited institutions will fulfill general education requirements for the associate degree if they match Seminole State courses (see College Procedure 3.200).
• If you have fewer than six transferable credit hours, you must submit an official high school transcript.
• If you've earned six or more transferable credit hours from a regionally accredited institution before July 1, 2012, a high school transcript is not required for admission, though it is still needed for financial aid.

Submission Deadline

All official transcripts should be submitted before classes begin. You can submit transcripts either by hard copy (in a sealed envelope) addressed to the Registrar's Office, or electronically through services such as Parchment, eScrip-Safe, JST, or the National Student Clearinghouse.

Transfer Credit Policy

• Transfer credits from institutions accredited by one of six regional associations will be accepted, provided a grade of "D" or higher was earned (see  College Procedure 3.200).
• However, Gordon Rule courses must be completed with a grade of "C" or higher.
• Grades of "I" (incomplete) will be transferred as "F."
• Credits from non-regionally accredited institutions are evaluated individually upon request, as outlined in College Procedure 3.0210. Additional documentation may be requested.

Accredited Institutions

For reference, accredited institutions include those recognized by one of the six regional associations:

1. New England Association of Schools and Colleges, Commission on Institutions of Higher Education
2. Middle States Commission on Higher Education
3. North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, The Higher Learning Commission
4. Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities
5. Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges
6. Western Association of Schools and Colleges Accrediting Commission for Senior Colleges and Universities and Accrediting Commission for Junior Colleges.

Testing Exemptions

Transfer students are exempt from PERT testing if they completed college-level reading, writing, and math courses or college prep courses. Exemptions are granted once official transcripts are processed.

Academic Probation or Suspension

Transfer students on academic probation, suspension or dismissal at another institution may still apply. After transcript evaluation, academic standing may change, and students will be notified about their status.

Students may appeal their academic evaluation within two semesters of attendance.

Experiential Learning

Seminole State does not award credit for experiential learning.

Final Transfer Decision

The Vice President of Academic Affairs has the final authority on the transfer of credits.